Sahibganj subdivision is an administrative subdivision of the Sahibganj district in the Santhal Pargana division in the state of Jharkhand, India.

Sahibganj subdivision
Subdivision
Sahibganj subdivision is located in Jharkhand
Sahibganj subdivision
Sahibganj subdivision
Location in Jharkhand, India
Sahibganj subdivision is located in India
Sahibganj subdivision
Sahibganj subdivision
Sahibganj subdivision (India)
Coordinates: 25°15′N 87°39′E / 25.25°N 87.65°E / 25.25; 87.65
Country India
StateJharkhand
DistrictSahibganj
HeadquartersSahebganj
Area
 • Total
1,117.39 km2 (431.43 sq mi)
Population
 • Total
465,851
 • Density420/km2 (1,100/sq mi)
Languages
 • OfficialHindi, Urdu
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
Websitesahibganj.nic.in

History

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As a result of the Santhal rebellion, Act XXXVII of 1855 was passed by the British Raj, and a separate district called Santhal Pargana was carved out of parts of Birbhum and Bhagalpur districts. Santhal Pargana had four sub-districts – Dumka, Godda, Deoghar and Rajmahal.[1] Subsequently, Santal Pargana district comprised Dumka, Deoghar, Sahibganj, Godda, Pakur and Jamtara sub-divisions. In 1983 Deoghar, Sahibganj and Godda subdivisions were given district status.[2]

Administrative set up

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Sahibganj district has two subdivisions: Sahibganj and Rajmahal. Sahibganj, Mandro, Borio and Barheit community development blocks and Sahebganj town are in Sahibganj subdivision.[3][4]

Sahibganj district has two subdivisions:[3][4]

Subdivision Headquarters
Area
km2
Population
(2011)
Rural
Population %
(2011)
Urban
Population %
(2011)
Sahibganj Sahebganj 1,117.39 465,851 76.46 23.54
Rajmahal Rajmahal 994.84 684,716 92.70 7.30
 
 
15km
10miles
R
A
J
M
A
H
A
L
H
I
L
L
S
B
I
H
A
R
W
E
S
T
B
E
N
G
A
L
Dewdanr
R
Ganges
Sagarmpur
CT
Raghunandanpur
CT
Kumarpur
CT
Tin Pahar
CT
Patra
CT
Borio
CT
Berhait Santali
CT
Berhait Bazar
CT
Barharwa
CT
Sarauni
CT
Mahagama
CT
Rajmahal coalfield
Sakrigali
H
Moti Jharna
H
Teliagarhi
H
Bhognadih
H
Pakur
M
Sahebganj
M
Rajmahal
M
Godda
M
Panchuara
R
Pakuria
R
Maheshpur
R
Litipara
R
Hiranpur
R
Amrapara
R
Udhwa
R
Taljhari
R
Ranga
R
Radhanagar
R
Pathna
R
Mirzachauki
R
Mandro
Damin Bazar
R
Kotalpokhar
R
Sunderpahari
R
Rajabhita
R
Pathargama
R
Parsa
R
Motia
R
Mehrma
R
Lalmatia
R
Hanwara
R
Dhamri
R
Belbadda
R
Basantrai
R
Poraiyahat
R
Bara Boarijore
R
Cities, towns and locations in the Sahibganj, Godda and Pakur districts in Santhal Pargana Division
M: municipality, CT: census town, R: rural/ urban centre, H: historical/ religious/ tourist centre
Owing to space constraints in the small map, the actual locations in a larger map may vary slightly

Demographics

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According to the 2011 Census of India data, Sahibganj subdivision, in Sahibganj district, had a total population of 465,851. There were 239,473 (51%) males and 226,378 (49%) females. Scheduled castes numbered 27,567 (5.92%) and scheduled tribes numbered 185,199 (39.75%). Literacy rate was 42.93%.[5]

See also – List of Jharkhand districts ranked by literacy rate

Police stations

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Police stations in Sahibganj subdivision are at:[6]

  1. Town
  2. Muffasil
  3. Mirzachauki
  4. Barhait
  5. Borio

Blocks

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Community development blocks in Sahibganj subdivision are:[5][7]

CD Block Headquarters
Area
km2
Population
(2011)
SC % ST % Literacy
Rate %
CT
Sahibganj Sahebganj 168.16 73,906 7.20 11.84 56.07 -
Mandro Mandro 182.24 75,659 4.15 54.42 46.03 -
Borio Borio 391.76 97,845 2.53 61.05 42.38 Borio
Barhait Barhait 370.98 130,227 4.24 53.93 42.50 Berhait Santali,
Berhait Bazar

Education

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In 2011, in the CD blocks of Sahibganj subdivision out of a total 672 inhabited villages there were 116 villages with pre-primary schools, 431 villages with primary schools, 150 villages with middle schools, 15 villages with secondary schools, 5 villages with senior secondary schools, 1 village with vocational training school/ ITI, 233 villages with no educational facility.[8]
.*Senior secondary schools are also known as Inter colleges in Jharkhand

Educational facilities

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(Information about degree colleges with proper reference may be added here)

Healthcare

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In 2011, in the CD blocks of Sahibganj subdivision there were 12 villages with primary health centres, 40 villages with primary health subcentres, 6 villages with maternity and child welfare centres, 7 villages with allopathic hospitals, 7 villages with dispensaries, 1 village with veterinary hospital, 8 villages with family welfare centres, 160 villages with medicine shops.[8]
.*Private medical practitioners, alternative medicine etc. not included

Medical facilities

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(Anybody having referenced information about location of government/ private medical facilities may please add it here)

References

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  1. ^ Roy Choudhary, P.C. "Bihar District Gazeteers: Santal Pargana". Page 84. Secretariat Press, Patna, 1965. Retrieved 4 January 2021.
  2. ^ "Dumka". Jharkhand Police. Retrieved 4 January 2021.
  3. ^ a b "District Census Handbook, Deoghar, Series 21, Part XII A" (PDF). Page 12: Administrative set up. Directorate of Census Operations Jharkhand. Retrieved 4 January 2021.
  4. ^ a b "Sahibganj". Subdivisions and Blocks. Sahibganj district administration. Retrieved 4 January 2021.
  5. ^ a b "District Census Handbook, Sahibganj, Series 21, Part XII B" (PDF). Page 27: District Primary Census Abstract, 2011 census. Directorate of Census Operations Jharkhand. Retrieved 4 January 2021.
  6. ^ "District Police Profile - Sahibganj". Jharkhand Police. Retrieved 4 January 2021.
  7. ^ "District Census Handbook, Sahibganj, Series 21, Part XII A" (PDF). Map of Sahibganj on the third page. Directorate of Census Operations Jharkhand. Retrieved 4 January 2021.
  8. ^ a b "District Census Handbook, Sahibganj, 2011, Series 21, Part XII A" (PDF). Pages 811-12, Appendix I: Village Directory. Directorate of Census Operations, Jharkhand. Retrieved 4 January 2021.